NaBloPoMo What?

Have you heard of NaBloPoMo? I have done it in the past on my personal blog. It is a challenge for bloggers to post every day in the month of November. 30 posts in 30 days.

I'm not always the most dedicated to my blogging. So I am taking on this challenge to post at least once each day. Here I have plenty of new reviews/giveaways to get up, so it will motivate me to get all caught up. On my personal blog it will be a bit more of a stretch to find quality content for 30 days in a row.

Would you like to participate? Let me know if you'll be joining in the fun, so I can follow you too. Good luck!

Goosebumps DVD Review

From the kids series of "spooky" chapter books by R.L. Stine, Goosebumps are also available on DVD. The Headless Ghost and Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns are available now on DVD. These join great DVDs already from Goosebumps, like The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight, One Day in Horrorland, A Night in the Terror Tower, and more.

If you or your children have ever read the R.L. Stine Goosebumps books, you will love these DVDs. They are spooky without being gory or too scary. Just right for elementary aged kids.

I have seen several of these DVDs. When I was tutoring for an after school program, I would take them along with me. The kids loved them. I would guess the 3rd through 8th graders liked them best. But they are also the same age group reading the books.

In the Headless Ghost DVD the episodes are "The Headless Ghost" about the ghost of a young boy would lost his head and is now looking for a new one, "Awesome Ants" where an ant farm goes crazy, and "Teacher's Pet" in which an overnight trip to a nature camp gets a little ssssnaky.

The Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns DVD includes "Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns" where a group of kids gets a little scare on Halloween night, "Vampire Breath" that leads a brother and sister to a secret place in their basement, and "Let's Get Invisible" where two boys find a strange mirror in the attic that has the special power of invisibility.

The DVDs both run about 66 minutes. They are geared at children ages 9-13. They are great for Halloween. I definitely recommend this for your elementary aged kids. And if nothing else, maybe it will pique their interest in the books as well.

Buy It: Goosebumps: The Headless Ghost & Goosebumps: Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns DVDs are available now.

*A product was provided for me for the purpose of this review.*

My Printies Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Printies! Maybe you've seen them advertised before. They were featured on Live with Regis & Kelly. I had heard of them, but it was fun to try them for ourselves.

So what are Printies exactly? Well, they are stuffed toys that you and your child can design and make yourselves.

How do they work? You get a kit from Printies, they have 3 themed ones Ocean, pets, and jungle. Then you go to their website, MyPrinties.com. You get a code to use there with your kit. You design your animal character however you want, and you then print your own personalized printie out on your ink jet printer using the special fabric sheets that come in your kit.

How do I design my Printies? You can design them however you want. Their online website has a program that you easily download to your computer. It has the shapes that come in your box with pre-made design part. For instance, you can choose from several different eyes, clothing, etc. There is also an option to upload your own photos. You could place your precious child's face right on the stuffed toy.

Are they hard to make? Nope. If you have minimal computer skills, you just click away until you have your Printies designed like you want. Then using the fabric sheets from the package, you print your design on them. They give you step by step instructions and a practice sheet, so you'll have no problems getting it right. Then you tear the paper edges off, stuff the printed part, click the shoes on and enjoy! Simple stuff.

We received the Printies - Ocean Design Studios starter kit. My son enjoyed designing his own penguin right away. It was easy to load and use the program from their website. And the end result is rather cute.

There were a few minor troubles we had. Mostly because my son is too young for these. He's only 3 and the recommended age is 6, so keep that in mind. He doesn't have the computer skills to be able to do this on his own. He needed my help in creating it, but he did like looking through the design choices and making it his own. The other problem we had was the little plastic shoes. Zachariah played with them too much, and it didn't take much to break them. But older kids will probably be more gentle with these as well.

More about Printies: Printies starter kits are available in 3 designs- Pets Design Studio (with a pets theme), Jungle Design Studio (with jungle animals), and the Oceans Design Studio (with ocean animals). They are designed for children ages 6 and up. The MSRP for the Design Studio is $19.99 and the refill packs for $9.99. You can see more about them and user submitted designs at www.myprinties.com.

Buy It: If you'd like to be able to make your own Printies toys at home, they are available at retailers nationwide, including Amazon.com, Target, Toys "R" Us, Toysrus.com, and Walgreens.

Win It: I have (3) sets of Printies (one of each design) to give away to one of you.

To Enter: You must go to the gallery on the Printies website and tell me one you thought was cute, a short description will suffice. Be sure to leave your e-mail address too, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail, address or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must for the above (main) entry first, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

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Make your own stuffed toys with your kids. Enter to win Printies from @printies & @psmomreviews- http://tinyurl.com/yzuwtqs. Ends Nov. 9th.

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This giveaway is open now through Sunday, November 8th. I will draw a winner on Monday November 9th.

*****Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Brandi Carlile "Give Up the Ghost" CD - Closes Oct. 30th

"If the World Were a Village" DVD - Closes Nov. 2nd

*A product was provided to me for the purpose of this review.*

More Winners

Lots of great prizes and lots of entries to chose from. What will the lucky numbers be?

For the Earth Baby giveaway -

#13 - Rachel

And The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD winners are -

#67 - Haydensmommy05@...

#93 - Judy Brittle

#24 - denise_22315@...

#25 - Melissa at Complimentary Chocolate

#169 - Kelsey at Midwest Mom

Those were all the random winners. You will all be receiving an e-mail from me.

We broke at record here at PS Mom Reviews with the Strawberry Shortcake movie. There were 180 entries, which is the most I've had sign up for a giveaway yet. So a special thanks to everyone who entered that. I'm just glad that I had at least 5 copies to give away! And I'll try to keep the great giveaways coming for all of you. Be sure to check out the current giveaways going on now.

Winners, I Have Halloween DVD Winners!

I better hurry and close these giveaways. I can't believe Halloween is just over a week away. So I want to make sure that your kids enjoy these Halloween videos a little bit before then.

Winner of the Shaun the Sheep: Little Sheep of Horrors DVD-

#23 - AstarrA

And winner of the Barney: Halloween Party DVD-

#49 - Rebecca

I have sent both of you an e-mail. You have 48 hours to respond. Thanks to everyone who entered. There are other giveaways going on that you can enter, and I have more to come.

*****Don't forget to sign up for these giveaways:

"If the World Were a Village" DVD - Closes Nov. 2nd

Brandi Carlile "Give Up the Ghost" CD - Closes Oct. 30th

"If the World Were a Village" DVD Review +{Giveaway}

If the World Were a Village is a great new DVD based off of the book If the World Were a Village by David J. Smith.

If we took everyone in the whole world and see what that would look like if they were only 100 people living in a village together. This is a well done DVD that looks at statistics across the globe with things like race, age, language, religion, and more. It really puts some things in perspective by looking at it on a smaller scale.

From the publisher:

For example, out of 100 people:

• 61 would be from Asia, 13 from Africa, 5 from North America, 8 from Central and South America, 12 from Europe and 1 from Oceania (Australia, South Pacific, etc).
• More than half would speak one of eight languages: Chinese, Hindi, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Bengali, Arabic and Russian.
• Represented faiths would include Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Muslim and non-organized religions.
• 39 people would be under 19 years of age, 42 would be between ages 20-49, 18 would be older than 50 and 1 would be older than 80.

I truly enjoyed this DVD. I love children's literature, and it was really neat to see a great book come to life. This is great for children of all ages. And I can see that it would be a fantastic resource in schools and classrooms. There is so much we can learn and be more aware of by thinking of the world on a much smaller scale.

This DVD runs about 25 minutes. It's also available in English, Spanish, and French. You can see those options at www.master-comm.com. It is great for children and adults of all ages. They recommend children ages 6 and up.

Buy It: You can get this DVD online.

Win It: I do have one (1) copy of If the World Were a Village DVD for a lucky reader to win.

To Enter: Just leave a comment here. (Boy, I'm being really easy today.) Be sure to leave your e-mail address too, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail address or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above (main) entry first, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

*Post about the giveaway on twitter and leave the link here. ** You may do this once each day for unlimited entries until the contest ends. **Cut & paste:

Enter to win "If the World Were a Village" on DVD from @psmomreviews- http://tinyurl.com/yfd6aay. Ends Nov. 2nd.

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This giveaway is open now through Monday, November 2nd. I will draw a winner on Tuesday, November 3rd.

*****Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD - Closes Oct. 21st

Brandi Carlile "Give Up the Ghost" CD - Closes Oct. 30th

*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*

Brandi Carlile: Give Up the Ghost CD Review + {Giveaway}

Just released Brandi Carlile's second album "Give Up the Ghost" has been a big hit already as the itunes #1 best-selling album in it's first week of release! "Give Up the Ghost" was released earlier this month. It's available in stores and online currently.

Brandi Carlile's music has been compared to KT Tunstall, Indigo Girls, Missy Huggins and Rachael Yamagata. If you like any of these artists, you'll definitely want to give Brandi Carlile a try. She has toured with different groups such Ray Lamontagne, Dave Matthews Band and Sheryl Crow.

"Giving Up the Ghost" by Brandi Carlile is a great CD. I really enjoyed this music. The acoustic sounds of her songs are very pleasant for listening. To be honest, this is the first of her music that I've heard (to my knowledge). I like a variety of music, but I'm not into discovering new artists much. However, when a good one falls in my lap like this, I do enjoy giving them a chance. I will definitely keep Brandi Carlile's music in my playlist.

Brandi Carlile is currently on tour. See if she'll be playing near you.

Give Up The Ghost Traveling Show:

10/8 Baltimore, MD Ram's Head Live!

10/10 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle

10/11 Birmingham, AL Workplay Th

10/12 Fayetteville, AR George's Majestic Th

10/14 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom

10/15 Santa Fe, NM Lensic P.A. Ctr

10/16 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre

10/17 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern

10/20 San Francisco, CA Fillmore

10/22 Portland, OR Arlene Schnitzer Hall

10/23 & 24 Seattle, WA The Paramount

Visit brandicarlile.com for all tour dates and cities.

Are you a Brandi Carlile fan? Or do you just like discovering great new music like me? Here's your chance to get the new "Give Up the Ghost" CD for yourself. See below for more details. These are the songs on the new album.

Tracklisting

Looking Out

Dying Day

Pride And Joy

Dreams

That Year

Caroline

Before It Breaks

I Will

If There Was No You
Touching The Ground

Oh Dear

Buy It: The "Give Up the Ghost" album is available in stores now and online as well.

Win It: I do have one Brandi Carlile "Give Up the Ghost" CD to give away.

To Enter: Just leave a comment here. It's that simple. Be sure to include your e-mail address (if it's not linked to your profile), so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above (main) entry first, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

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This giveaway is open now through Friday, October 30th. I will draw a winner on Saturday, October 31st.

*****Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Earth Baby organic baby shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

The Strawberry Shortcake movie: Sky's the Limit DVD - Closes Oct. 21st

*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*

DVD Winners- Barney & HIT Favorites

Woo Hoo! It's that time again. I have some winners. Good luck everyone.

The winner of Barney: Jungle Friends DVD is...

#57 - judybrittle said...

10/12 tweet
http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/4811336853

And the winner of HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat DVD is...

#30 - sweetpea08 said...

My little 16 month old boy is going to be a monkey!
rachel_demille@yahoo.com

Thanks to everyone who signed up. There are more giveaways open right now, so you can still have a chance at winning. I will be e-mailing the winners, and if I don't get a response within 48 hours, I will draw a new winner.

*****Don't forget to sign up for these other great giveaways:

Shaun the Sheep: Little Sheep of Horrors DVD – Closes Oct. 19th

Barney: Halloween Party DVD – Closes Oct. 19^th

Earth Baby organic baby shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20^th

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD - Closes Oct. 21^st

Spanish for Beginners: Adentro y Afuera (Inside and Out) DVD Review

Spanish for Beginners: Adentro y Afuera (Inside and Out) is a great DVD with the fun Whistlefritz to help your young child learn Spanish. With helpful people and interesting animated characters, this is a creative way for children to learn a little bit of Spanish. And it's been released in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15- Oct. 15).

From the press release:

Founded in 2006, Whistlefritz was started by a mom who wanted to teach her own children Spanish. Frustrated by the lack of high-quality Spanish immersion programs, she decided to create her own Spanish DVDs and CDs for children...and so Whistlefritz was born and two award-winning title, Vamos a Jugar (Let's Play) and Los Animales (The Animals) were released.

Learning to understand and speak Spanish - the world's third most spoken language - opens up a new world of opportunity for children, but it only works if the lessons can hold their attention. That's where Whistlefritz comes in. The series' use of engaging stores, funny characters, lively music and interactive fun makes it an invaluable and entertaining teaching tool that stimulates, educates and allows kids to quickly and easily make the language all their own.

I have seen many places that children learn a second language much faster at a younger age, so this video is right on point with tailoring to kids. Using a simple speak and repeat helps children to try speaking the words they are learning.

In Spanish for Beginner: Adentro y Afuera Marie and her little mouse friend, Fritzi, go around the house learning the Spanish words for every day household items. They also explore outside and learn more words around the playground. This DVD is targeted at children ages 2-7. It has received several different awards and a few other DVDs and CDs from Whistlefritz have as well. The DVD runs about 30 minutes, so it will keep your children's attention.

Buy It: This DVD is available now on the Whistlefritz website.

*A product was provided to me for the purpose of this review.*

Shaun the Sheep: Little Sheep of Horrors DVD +{Giveaway}

Oh how we love Halloween. Oh how we love Shaun the Sheep. So putting the two together would be...spooooooky. Or maybe we're just get Shaun the Sheep: Little Sheep of Horrors. This new DVD from the producers of Wallace & Gromit has a little spooky and a lot kooky.

When you hear creepy creaks and groans in his farmyard, you probably don't need to look too far to find a fluffy culprit. Shaun the Sheep and his pals are always into something. In this Halloween-themed DVD, you'll see them in these episodes- "Little Sheep of Horrors," "Abracadabra," "Things That Go Bump," "Heavy Metal Shaun," "Troublesome Tractor," and finally "Sheepwalking". You don't want to miss a moment of this fleecy fun!

I have really grown to love Shaun the Sheep. The silent action never fails to deliver on laughs. I love that he is fun for people of all ages too. My son loves to see the antics, but they are not beyond me. I can laugh and laugh at all those silly little sheep too.

Shaun the Sheep: Little Sheep of Horrors is not a scary DVD, but it's scary funny. The DVD runs about 40 minutes, and it's for "Fans of all ages from 2-60". There are also two bonus games, "Sheep-Shearing" and "Whack-A-Pig", on the DVD.

Buy It: Shaun the Sheep: Little Sheep of Horrors DVD is now available in stores and online, just in time for Halloween.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of Shuan the Sheep: Little Sheep of Horrors DVD to give away to one lucky reader here.

To Enter: Tell me something you love about Halloween. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above (main) entry first, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. **You may do this once each day for unlimited entries until the contest ends.** Cut & paste: Enter to win Shaun the Sheep: Little Shop of Horrors DVD from @psmomreviews - http://tinyurl.com/ykjwg5b.

*Follow me on Twitter.

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*Enter one of my other giveaways, then come back here and let me know which on you entered. You may do this for one extra entry.

This giveaway is open now through Monday, October 19th. I will draw a winner on Tuesday, October 20th.

*****Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Earth Baby organic baby shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD - Closes Oct. 21st

HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD - Closes Oct. 15th

Barney: Halloween Party DVD - Closes Oct. 19th

Barney: Halloween Party DVD Review + {Giveaway}

It's Halloween time! And a great time to party. That's exactly what Barney and his friends are going to do in this DVD- Barney: Halloween Party. Barney sure knows how to throw a great party.

Barney is preparing for a party. And his friends come along to pitch in and help. Halloween is so much fun with pumpkins, corn, apples, and more. And don't forget how much fun it is to put on a Halloween costume and go trick-or-treating. Barney doesn't miss out on any of this action.

Zachariah has enjoyed this video so much (and many times). One of his favorite scenes is when Barney and his friends go to a local farmer for Halloween and fall decorations. They learn all about fall and autumn and sing a great song. He loved the song about fall/autumn and even sang it to my cousin, Autumn. He also thought the games the kids got to play at the Halloween party looked like great fun.

This DVD is repackaged from a 1998 title. It runs about 51 minutes. And it's target age is 1-5 years old. There are also 3 bonus games and a sing-a-long on the DVD. Your kids are sure to love this DVD.

Buy It: Barney: Halloween Party DVD is now available in stores or you can buy it online.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of Barney: Halloween Party DVD to give to one of you, my friends.

To Enter: Tell me what your favorite Halloween candy is. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You much do the above (main) entry first, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. **You may do this once each day for unlimited entries until the contest ends. ** Cut & paste: Enter to win Barney: Halloween Party DVD from @psmomreviews - http://tinyurl.com/yfaxx4a.

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This giveaway is open now through Monday, October 19th. I will draw a winner on Tuesday, October 20th.

****Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Earth Baby organic baby shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD - Closes Oct. 21st

HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD - Closes Oct. 15th

HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Another great compilation of videos from HIT Entertainment is here. HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD is sure to put you and your children in the Halloween spirit. The much loved characters like Thomas, Barney, Bob the Builder, Angelina Ballerina, Fifi and the Flowertots, and Fireman Sam are all celebrating Halloween in their own way this year.

Thomas & Friends appear in "Flour Power!" where they see a not-very-scary ghost. Join Barney & Friends in "Guess Who?", Bob the Builder in "Trix's Pumpkin Pie", Fifi and the Flowertots in "Pirate Primrose" and Angelina Ballerina in "The Costume Ball". And there is a bonus episode "Cat Magic" with Fireman Sam. Your toddlers and preschoolers will love the Halloween fun without the scary stuff.

Zachariah loves learning about and celebrating all holidays. So we love when HIT releases these videos with all the different shows all in one. This is a great DVD for anyone who loves all things Halloween.

This DVD runs about 58 minutes. It is targeted at children ages 1-5 years old.

Buy It: HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD is available in stores now or you can buy it online.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD to give to one of you lucky readers.

To Enter: Tell me what you/your child(ren)/grandchild(ren) are going to be for Halloween this year. Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't already have it, I will draw a new number for the winner.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above (main) entry first, then you can do these others.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. **You may do this once each day for unlimited entries until the contest ends.**

Cut & Paste: Enter to win HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales DVD from @psmomreviews - http://tinyurl.com/ykh9vfj.

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*Enter one of my other giveaways, then come back here and let me know which one you entered. You may do this for one extra entry.

This giveaway is open now through Thursday, October 15th. I will draw a winner on Friday, October 16th.

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Earth Baby organic baby shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

Barney: Jungle Friends DVD - Closes Oct. 13th

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD - Closes Oct. 21st

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's The Limit DVD Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

With a new look, thanks to CGI animation, Strawberry Shortcake has a brand new feature-length movie The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit. From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and American Greetings Corporation this DVD is in stores now.

Your sons and daughters alike will enjoy Strawberry in her new adventures in The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit. Strawberry and her friends try to save their town and must go on a journey to find what possibilities there are. Strawberry Shortcake shows us a little of her modern business side by running the Cafe Cabaret in this DVD.

While this DVD is targeted at little girls, I hesitate to promote it as just that. My 3 year old son really likes Strawberry Shortcake. All the singing and adventures in her videos are on target for her. So it has the seal of approval for boys in our house. But I'm sure little girls will love this new Strawberry Shortcake movie just as I loved her when I was young.

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD is targeted at children ages 2-7. It runs about 72 minutes. And there is a bonus new music video "Cafe Cabaret Sing-A-Long" and also printable coloring pages. See below for a copy of the coloring sheet. My son has already colored it several different times, so I keep printing it for him.

Buy It: The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD is available in stores now or you can buy it online.

Win It: I have five (5!) copies of The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD to give to you my lovely readers.

To Enter: Tell me a Strawberry Shortcake character you or your kids love. (Strawberry Shortcake, Pupcake, Custard, Huckleberry Pie, Apple Dumplin', Honey Pie Pony, Angel Cake, Lemon Meringue, Raspberry Torte, or others) Be sure to include your e-mail address, so I can contact you when you win. (If I can't find an e-mail or don't have it already, I will draw a new number.)

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do the above (main) entry first, then you can do these other ones.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here. (2 entries)

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. **You may do this once each day for unlimited entries until the contest ends**

Cut & Paste: Enter to win The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD from @psmomreviews (5 winners!)- http://tinyurl.com/ydy39ab.

*Follow me on Twitter.

*Subscribe to this blog by a feed reader.

*Subscribe to this blog by e-mail.

*Become a follower (or you already are).

*Enter one of my other giveaways, then come back here and let me know which one you entered. You may do this for one extra entry.

This giveaway is open now through Wednesday, October 21st. I will draw the winners on Thursday, October 22nd.

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

Earth Baby organic shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

Barney: Jungle Friends DVD - Closes Oct. 13th

*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*

Barney: Jungle Friends DVD Review + {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

Barney is bringing us a new movie. Barney: Jungle Friends DVD is a brand new movie with Barney, Baby Bop, BJ, and some friends they meet along the way. Singing, dancing, imagining, and learning are all things Barney loves to do. When he and his pals go out to explore in the jungle, they will do plenty of fun things.

From the press release about it:

Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagination, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment and publishing. The Emmy award-winning series, Barney & Friends changed the face of children's programming when it first launched and continues to be one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS Sprout. In preschool home entertainment, the Barney brand continues to be a favorite, ranking as a top-5 preschool DVD brand overall, doubling its ranking from last year!

It's not hard to see why mom's and kids alike love Barney. He's always so lovable and fun. My 3 year fell instantly in love with Barney about a year ago when he first saw The Best of Barney on DVD. I was never a big fan of Barney, sure he's educational and great for young kids, but he's soooo annoying with all that lovey-dovey stuff and all his...purpleness. I have to admit that I've completely changed my mind. The singing and dancing is great for my son. And the lessons and stories he learns are wonderful. I have been won over to the Barney side. Zachariah really enjoyed this newest DVD, and it's movie format is something different that is good.

In Barney: Jungle Friends Barney, BJ, and Baby Bop go exploring through the jungle. They get to see and learn about animals and plants that make their home in the jungle. They also go in search of the legendary "Higgledy Piggledy Pear Tree".

Barney: Jungle Friends is geared toward 2-5 year old children. The movie runs about 50 minutes long. And there are a few special extras on this DVD. Barney's Animated Safari Match Game will help your children learn about various birds and animals in the jungle. And there are also Earth-Friendly Fun activities on the DVD, such as, Let's Make Animal Puppets and Grow Your Own Garden. And the DVD also includes a music CD with it!

Buy It: The Barney: Jungle Friends DVD is available in stores all over. And you can find it online too.

Win It: I have one (1) copy of the Barney: Jungle Friends DVD to give to my readers.

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This giveaway is open now through Tuesday, October 13th. I will post the winner here on Wednesday, October 14th.

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Earth Baby shampoo & sunscreen (a $35 value) - Closes Oct. 20th

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit DVD (5 winners!) - Closes Oct. 21st

Earth Baby contents

Sarah from No Whey, Mama asked what the ingredients in the Earth Baby products I tried were. So here is the list from the bottles I have. Thanks for the great question, Sarah.

Earth Baby Tiny Bubbles Baby Shampoo - Chamomile Recutita (Matricania) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydrozysultaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Polyquaternium=7, Honey Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, PEG-150 Distearate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Water (and) Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract (Fresh Cells), Trisoium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2 Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Fragrance containing Chamomile Oil, Lavender Oil, and Vanilla.

Earth Baby Sun 'N Fun Baby Sunscreen - Active Ingredients - Titanium Dioxide 5%, Zinc Oxide 3%, Inactive Ingredients - Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), C20-22 Alcohols, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Cathamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes, Cetearyl Olivate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citric Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, fragrance containing Chamomile Oil, Lavender Oil, and Vanilla, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Jojoba Alcohol, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Potassium Jojobate, Sclerotium Gum, Sorbitan Olivate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Water (and) Mangefera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract (Fresh Cells).

And I'm guessing, Sarah, that this little bit- Hydrolyzed Milk Protein- is what you were looking for & should be avoided for your family. Are there any other ingredients in there that you have to avoid? I'm curious. It was in the list for the Sunscreen only.

Past Due- Winner Post

Thanks to everyone who entered these fun giveaways. I have many more coming soon, so stick around and sign up for some more. And the winners are...

For the Kaskey Kids sports guys winner's choice-

#26 - Emily at Live with David & Katy (And I know I don't have to ask, because Emily will choose Ohio State football guys. She's a girl after my own heart.)

For the Bob the Builder: Call in the Crew DVD-

#4 - Cindy-Ann at Family Ties & Growing Pains

For the Fireman Sam: Help is Here DVD-

#32 - Denise (denise_22315@....)

And lastly for the Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails The Movie DVD-

#17 - lmkirb@....

Congrats to you all! I will be sending you an e-mail. You will have 48 hours to respond or I will draw a new winner.

Be sure to sign up for the other giveaways going on right now too.

**Earth Baby baby shampoo & sunscreen - Closes Oct. 20th

Earth Baby Review & {Giveaway} (CLOSED)

We all want to keep our kids happy and healthy. Using organic products is one great way that we can do this. Earth Baby is a company that makes organic baby products. They are committed to using natural products to keep your children's skin soft and free from chemicals.

Earth Baby gave me the chance to try their Tiny Bubbles Baby Shampoo and the Sun 'N Fun Baby Sunscreen.

The Baby Shampoo (pictured above) smells so lovely with lavender, vanilla, and chamomile smells. It is a smooth texture that I like in shampoo, but thin enough that you don't need to use much for a little child's hair. It washes my son's hair really clean and leaves it silky soft. I really like that it is tear free just like other baby shampoos that we use. And this one is hypoallergenic too. It is great for kids with sensitive skin.

The Baby Sunscreen (pictured below) comes in a small 2 oz. bottle that is great to throw in a purse or diaper bag for on the go fun. I have gotten particular about sunscreen, because my son reacted to a "children's" sunscreen once that I later discovered wasn't hypoallergenic. I took for granted that most "children's" and "baby" sunscreens are hypoallergenic, but I've learned to look carefully for those special words now. Earth Baby's Sun 'N Fun Baby Sunscreen is indeed free of paba that makes my son's skin react sometimes. Also, the sunscreen is 30 SPF. I usually look for something higher, but for short outdoor times this would be plenty sufficient.

If you'd like to see a list of the ingredients in the two products I tried, look here.

Earth Baby also carries other types of organic products. They have a variety of baby products like Playful Sudzz Bath Gel, Soothe n' Comfort Diaper Rash Cream, Cuddle Soft Baby Lotion, and other stuff too. They also offer a cute little Diaper Tote & Changing Mat, plus right now they're offering a free Cosmetic Pouch with the purchase of a Diaper Tote.

I'm impressed with all the products I've seen from Earth Baby. I know that many mothers are looking for organic products to use for their babies. It's great to find a company that makes them with such good quality.

Buy It: You can get Earth Baby Organics products through their website.

Win It: The generous people at Earth Baby are offering one lucky reader their very own Tiny Bubbles Baby Shampoo AND Fun 'N Sun Baby Sunscreen (a $35 value)! Hurray! I can't believe how generous they are. Thanks Earth Baby!

To Enter: You must do both of these things to be able to sign up.

1. Follow BabyOrganics on Twitter. (Leave your Twitter ID here.)

2. Become a fan of Earth Baby Organics on Facebook. (Leave your Facebook name here.)

You must leave your e-mail address also, so I can contact you when you win. And make sure that you tell me your Twitter ID and Facebook ID, so I can verify that you qualified when you win.

Extra Entries: If you'd like to, you may earn extra entries for doing each of the following. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each. You must do both of the above (main) entries first, then you can do these other ones.

*Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave the link here.

*Post about the giveaway on Twitter and leave the link here. Cut & Paste: Enter to win Earth Baby Organics baby shampoo & sunscreen from @babyorganics & @psmomreviews - http://tinyurl.com/ybumpe9.

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*Enter one of my other open giveaways, then come back here and let me know which one you entered. You may only do this for one extra entry.

This giveaway is open now through Tuesday, October 20th. I will draw a winner on Wednesday, October 21st. Good luck!

**Don't forget to sign up for these other giveaways:

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit (5 winners!) - Closes Oct. 21st

Barney: Jungle Friends DVD - Closes Oct. 13th

*A product was received for the purpose of this review.*